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Before you reach for the peeler, consider the nutrients hiding in the skin of your favourite fruits and vegetables.
FOOD

The peeling habit that is quietly robbing your produce of nutrition

Consider what you throw away before reaching for the peeler. Experts explain why nutrient-dense outer layers belong on your plate, not in the bin.

  • Kamogelo Makhura
4 min read
A consultation can help determine whether weight-management medication is appropriate for a patient.
WEIGHT LOSS MEDICATION

Not a quick fix: The truth about weight-loss drugs

Weight-loss medication is not a one-size-fits-all miracle cure. Learn why proper clinical screening, tailored dosing, and metabolic health matter far more than quick fixes.

  • Kamogelo Makhura
5 min read
If you notice a lump, changes in breast size or shape, skin changes or ongoing discomfort, getting checked by a professional right away can save your life.
BREAST CANCER

Beyond Women’s Month: Fixing SA’s broken breast cancer care

Over half of South African women discover breast cancer at an advanced stage. Closing the healthcare gap is a matter of life and death.

  • Alyssia Birjalal
5 min read
From Jenna Ortega to Ariana Grande, Hollywood’s renewed fixation on ultra thin celebrity silhouettes is fuelling a wider conversation about body image, online scrutiny and the pressure placed on women’s bodies.
SKINNYTOK
Video

Shrinking for the algorithm: Inside the toxic revival of extreme thinness

From SkinnyTok to GLP-1 shortcuts, the dangerous revival of extreme thinness is forcing experts to sound the alarm on body-checking culture.

  • Vuyile Madwantsi
6 min read
IMM Graduate School, in a new release on Monday, looked at the impact of South Africa’s foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) on farmers and the South African economy.
FMD

Foot-and-mouth disease could cost SA livestock sector R13.1bn

Explore the significant economic ramifications of South Africa's foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, as experts highlight the challenges faced by farmers and the broader livestock…

  • Yogashen Pillay
4 min read